ITE Regional Administrator

Location: Peckham Campus – 112 Peckham Road, Peckham, London, SE15 5DZ
Contract: Full-time, fixed term for four years (due to an internal secondment)
Closing date for applications: 02 August 2026

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised administrator to join our regional Initial Teacher Education (ITE) team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing and ambitious organisation whose mission is to improve the quality of education for all children through great teaching.

Working closely with the Regional ITE Programme Manager, you will help coordinate and support the planning, delivery, and administration of our ITE programmes across the East, South, and London region. You will also collaborate with colleagues across the National Institute of Teaching, helping to create a seamless experience for trainees, mentors, schools, and partners.

Candidates must live within commuting distance of our London campus in Peckham. The role is campus-based for four days per week, with one day per week working from home. Occasional travel across the region will be required, as will travel and overnight stay for our annual staff away day.

Responsibilities

• Administer our ITE programme within the East, South, and London (ESL) region.
• Act as a key point of contact for regional programme participants and the Programme Manager, supporting them with programme logistics and administration.
• Ensure all internal and external records are kept accurate and up to date, including Single Central Records across regions, DfE Register, Tracker of Trainees, Mentor attendance, and Distribution Groups.
• Ensure all relevant stakeholders have appropriate access to MS Teams Tiles, Apprenticeship documentation, IRIS, and all other external portals/systems.
• Assist the Registry team with registering all trainees on Student Finance, ensuring applications are accurate and the portal is updated with any new applications, changes, deferrals, and withdrawals.
• Assist the Registry team to ensure accurate record keeping and the smooth administration of the PGCE programme.
• Draft and post programme updates for trainees and colleagues on Microsoft Teams, IRIS, and other platforms as required.
• Set up and help prepare key events for programmes, including drafting materials, printing, and venue setup.
• Manage the reception desk by greeting visitors, handling incoming calls and inquiries, directing guests appropriately, and ensuring a professional, welcoming front-desk environment.
• Support key events, e.g., managing sign-in.
• Support the Regional Principal, Head of ITE, Deputy Heads of ITE, and ITE Programme Manager with all other administrative efforts around the School Direct, PGTA, and Assessment Only programmes. This may include tasks like helping to organise key meetings with our Associate Colleges and administrative tasks related to our other programmes (ITE, ECF, and NPQ).
• Support team coordination and team-building activities.
• Provide diary management and PA support as required.

Requirements

• A commitment to the aims of the National Institute of Teaching.
• An interest in the education sector and a belief in the value of teachers and school leaders.
• Previous administrative experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office software packages, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as search engines and online databases.
• A proactive approach that focuses on solutions.
• Highly proficient in managing and monitoring processes that drive successful reporting.
• A sensitivity to the requirements of different audiences and an ability to adapt style appropriately.
• A track record of, or the potential to, coordinate key events or programmes (ideally in the education sector).

Qualifications

Desirable:

• Previous experience of working in a remote and geographically distributed team.
• Previous experience in the education sector.
• Experience of using management information systems and/or various online learning environments, particularly Microsoft Teams.
• Previous team coordination/PA experience.

Pay

£34,356 per annum, pay award pending.

Benefits

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• Flexible start and end working times.
• Flexible working opportunities, with significant scope for hybrid working.
• At least 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 33 days after five years’ service (with an annual discretionary office shutdown between Christmas and New Year).
• Entry to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• A stimulating, supportive, and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.

Schedule

• Four days per week campus-based, one day per week working from home.
• Occasional travel across the region and overnight stays for events (paid/reimbursed by the NIoT).